Improved machine for embossing napkin-rings



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No. 54,515. Patented May 8, 1866.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

ELI ,H. ELDRIDGE AND THOMAS LEACH, or TAUNTON, MASSACHUSETTS.

IMPROVED-MACHINE FOR EMBOSSING NAPK-IN-RINGS.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 54,515, dated May 8,1866;

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that we, ELI H. ELDRIDGE and THOMAS LEACH, of Tauntoncount-y of Bristol, and State of Massachusetts, have invented a new anduseful machine for performing the chased or embossed work. onnapkin-rings and other articles to imitate engine-turning; and we dohereby declare the-same is fully described and represented in thefollowing specification and accompanying drawings, of which- Figure 1represents a top view of our invention; Fig. 2, a. horizontal section,Fig. 3 a side elevation, and FigAa vertical seetiomof same.

The nature of our invention consists in the construction of two, plainrollers with appropriate appendages, on one of which we place thearticle to be embossed, and through which we convey the power to revolveboth. 011 the other, which is also adjustable, we place a metallic ring,on the periphery. of which, or on the roller itself, is engraved thedevice or pattern .to be chased or embossed on the said article. \Venow, by turning the set-screw,

bring up both rollersin close contact, and by means of the crank revolveboth rollers, when pattern-rm g roller'in relation to the rollercontaining the article to be embossed; H H, slots in the legs oftheslide-bearin g E, which straddles the block A; and I I are pins inthe block A, both pins and slots tending to secure the horizontalmovements of the pattern-roller.

It is well known to persons acquainted with the art of engine-turningthat the machinery used for the purpose is not only very expensive, butvery liableto get out of order on 210-- count of its being verycomplicated. Besides this, a design or configuration is seldom completedby the engine alone without resorting r to hand-labor, consuming bothtime and profit.

imparting to the napkin-ring or other article a superior accuracy andelegance of ornamentation, whereby we are enabled not only to coinpetewith the best in the market, but' to sell for fifty per cent. of theircost.

What we claim, and desire .to secure by Letters Patent, is-

The abovadescribed chasing or embossing ,machine, constructed andarranged substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

In testimony whereofwe have hereunto set our signatures. 1

ELI H. ELDRiDGE. THOMAS LEAOH. Witnesses:

PHLLANDER WILLIAMS,

ELISHA 'I. JACKSON.

